I just finished reading Messenger and it is absolutely the most inspirational, touching, spiritual book I have ever read. I am going to make it my "gloomy day book" so if I am ever feeling down, I will open it and be reminded to "play after the storm". If anybody ever deserved to be a saint, Mattie does.
Mattie Stepanek's birth name is Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek.
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His father is God.
Mattie Stepanek died a few weeks before his 14th birthday. A Washington D.C Children's National Medical Center, on Tuesday June 22, 2004.
Mattie J.T. Stepanek believed that people are genuinely and generally 'good' and that our world could be a peaceful place if we each take personal responsibility for choosing habits and attitudes that shape peaceful realities. Mattie shared this philosophy and message of hope through seven bestselling books (6 books of "Heartsongs" poetry and 1 book of essays and journal correspondence). He was also a well-respected public speaker. Mattie changed other peoples' lives by simply being himself... by being real. Mattie was witty and wise, and he aspired to be an 'ambassador of humanity' by listening to others, and gently touching the world with his message of hope and peace, and Heartsongs.
Brian Stepanek was born on February 6, 1971.
Brian Stepanek was born on February 6, 1971.
Robert Stepanek was born in Cleveland, in Ohio, USA.
Otakar Stepanek has written: 'Birds of heath and marshland'
Elisabeth Stepanek was born on August 26, 1952, in Vienna, Austria.
Emil Stepanek died on April 12, 1945, in Vienna, Austria.
Brian Stepanek is 46 years old (birthdate: February 6, 1971).